The Government of Wales Act 1998 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1998 No. 2244 (C. 52)

5.  The date of 1st November 1998 is appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act—

• Section 140(1) to (4) including all provisions of Schedule 16, and section 141 (Housing for Wales—transfer of functions and transitional provisions).

• Section 142(2) to (6) (winding-down of Housing for Wales).

• Section 143(1) and (2) (abolition of Housing for Wales).

• Schedule 18 Part VI and section 152 so far as relating thereto (repeals relating to Housing for Wales).